Interesting move by Dion, very intesting chess move. Harper should be scared.

In one stroke he is eliminating the NDP, reducing the bloc and encouringing a split in the Right, very intersting, as the more natural choice for Non-hardline cons is the Green party with respect to fiscal conservatisim.

I don't know how good a chess move this is. Harper has the strongest base of the major parties, but is desperately seeking that additional 4%.

Dion's got a lot of soft support with extremely low personal numbers, but desperately needs to boost his credibility on the environment, which was all he had before he lost it. This might help his personal numbers, but cost him overall support.

It'll be an interesting election. Dion's trying to play chess, but does he know how?